MECH 262 Information Technology

3 semester hours

An introduction to communication systems and data processing. Such topics will include the electromagnetic spectrum, analog/digital transmission, Internet, computers, telephones, cell phones, radio, television, micro/nanoelectronics, the history of modern information technology, and the social/ethical consequences.

Lecture, 3 hours.

For non-majors only.

Prerequisite: MATH 101 or higher, or placement into MATH 106 or higher.